Mss Eur F699/1/3/7/27

Contains docketed sets of papers numbered 551 to 570, originally in one bundle labelled ‘Military Secretary's Office No. 6. Papers on Miscellaneous Subjects Nos. 501 to 600’.

Item 557 is not on file.

551. Printed General Order by the Commander in Chief Sir Hugh Rose, announcing his having assumed command of the Army. Calcutta, 4 Jun 1860.

552. Two copies of General Orders by Frederick Stephenson, Hong Kong, 2 May 1860, relating to increase in rates of soldier's pay.

553. Memorandum showing comparative costs of a Regiment of British Cavalry and Infantry. 1860.

554. Memorandum relating to Sergeant George Savage, Government House Constable, and renewal of his services. Calcutta, 28 Sep 1859.

555. Return showing approximate present strength of the Bengal European Cavalry Regiments and of Her Majesty's Cavalry Regiments serving in Bengal. 1860.

556. Copies of bills from North Western Dak Company for supplying 29 horse carriage daks from Umballa to Raneegunge. Calcutta, Jun 1860.

558. Copy of letter from the Governor General, Simla, 5 May 1860, to Sir Charles Wood, Secretary of State for India. Details views of the Commander in Chief on the amount of European Force required for the safe defence of the Bengal Presidency, and submits a scheme for the disposition of all troops.

559. Bundle of papers relating to number and cost of Troops. Consists of: 4 copies of 'Statement of Troops proposed for the Bengal Presidency'; letter from Major General Richard J.H. Birch, 30 Mar 1861, enclosing memorandum on proposed Force for the three Presidencies; printed 'Statement of Troops recommended... by the Commander in Chief for the future occupation of the Bengal Presidency, 22 Sep 1860'; various statements of costs of Troops and proposed distribution of Troops in the Bengal, Madras and Bombay Presidencies, 1860; memorandum regarding the difference in pay on 'half batta' and 'full batta' draft memorandum by Major General Richard J.H. Birch on proposed Force in India, 22 Jan 1861; draft of Governor General's dispatch, Simla, 5 May 1860; statement of Troops recommended by the Commander in Chief for the occupation of the Bengal Presidency, Simla, 25 Apr 1860.

560. Statements showing the strength of the European Force for Bengal, proposed by the Governor General, and by the Commander in Chief. Undated [1860].

561. Copy of letter from A. Becher, Quarter Master General of the Army, 30 Apr 1860. Conveys the Commander in Chief's opinion as to the number of Troops necessary for the safe occupation of the Bengal Presidency.

562. Two copies of Governor General's Minute, 21 Jun 1860, supporting Sir Patrick Grant's claim to permanently receive rank of Lieutenant General, under Royal Warrant.

563. Memorandum by Sir Edward Campbell regarding reduction of number of Guards at Government House. [1860].

564. Draft of memorandum on the Proceedings of the Committee to enquire into the causes of disease and ill-health amongst the soldiers at Fort William, Calcutta. 1860.

565. Extract of Governor General's Minute, 14 Jun 1860, regarding appointment of Major Charles V. Bowie as an extra Aide de Camp on the Governor General's personal staff. Also memorandum of vacancies in the Punjab Irregular Force, 26 Jun 1860.

566. Note on bills from Captain Roberts, Deputy Quarter Master General of the Army, 28 Jun 1860. Bills relate to carts and carriages for conveyance of tents and stores attached to Governor General's camp.

567. Note on expenditure on champagne, claret, sherry and port wine, from 18 Oct 1859 to 18 Feb 1860.

568. List of wines belonging to 60th Rifles, in store. Undated.

569. Note on the muster of cattle belonging to the Governor General. 1860.

570. Memorandum relating to proposed changes in servants in the Governor General's household. Undated.